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Man arrested after armed standoff with shots fired near Terrell
TERRELL, Texas — A man was arrested after an armed standoff and shooting incident near Terrell on Wednesday.
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Eric Williams seeks new death penalty trial more than a decade after Kaufman County murders
FORNEY, Texas — More than a decade after former Justice of the Peace Eric Williams murdered Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McClelland and his wife, Cynthia, as well as Prosecutor Mark Hasse, Williams has filed a 160-page request for a new death penalty trial.
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Female found fatally shot in Forney; person connected to shooting found deceased in Arlington
FORNEY, Texas — On December 17, 2023, at 10:28 p.m. The Forney Communications Center received 911 calls regarding a shooting incident near the 100 block of Mandarin Street.
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Man fatally shot by Mesquite police officer during encounter over stolen vehicle, uncooperative driver
MESQUITE, Texas — An early morning encounter with a stolen vehicle led to an officer-involved shooting, leaving one dead and sparking an ongoing investigation in Mesquite.
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Appeals court upholds life sentence for elderly woman who shot, killed her daughter
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Dallas Court of Appeals ruled today, December 13, 2023, the guilty verdict and life sentence for Margaret Johnston will stand.
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Kaufman County Sheriffs Office issues BOLO for Ford pickup truck used in heavy equipment thefts
FORNEY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriffs Office has issued a BOLO (be on the lookout) for a Ford pickup truck used in heavy equipment theft.
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Multi-agency response to 'numerous' fights at North Forney High School on Thursday
FORNEY, Texas — Several northwestern Kaufman County law enforcement agencies responded to a report of numerous fights at North Forney High School on Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2023.
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Argument turns deadly shooting at Terrell club overnight
TERRELL, Texas — An argument at a Terrell club turned fatal shooting overnight, according to police.
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Presented with new evidence, grand jury 'no bills' Athens ISD bus driver in fatal crash resulting in dismissal of charges
ATHENS, Texas — Presented with new evidence, a grand jury no billed an Athens Independent School District bus driver criminally charged in a fatal bus crash in 2019 resulting in the dismissal of his pending charges.
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Kaufman County issues wanted bulletin for alleged indecency with a child suspect, reward up to $2,500
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office has issued a wanted bulletin for an alleged indecency with a child suspect and a reward up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
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Peckerwoods gang member of Rockwall sentenced to over 16 years for drug trafficking
ROCKWALL, Texas — A member of the Peckerwoods white supremacist gang was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for drug trafficking, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
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One in custody following 'shots fired' call near Chili's Forney
FORNEY, Texas — One person is in custody following reports of "shots fired" behind the Chili's restaurant in Forney on Monday.
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